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Christmas[/b] (IPA: [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Help:IPA_for_English][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]/krɪsməs/[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]), also referred to as [b]Christmas Day[/b] or [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christmastide][b][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Christmastide[/b][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], is an annual [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Holiday][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]holiday[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] celebrated on December 25 that marks and honors the birth of [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Jesus][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Jesus of Nazareth[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000].[/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/l%20cite_note-1][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000][2][/u]HYPERLINK \\l "cite_note-2"[u][3][/u]HYPERLINK \\l "cite_note-CathChrit-3"[u][4][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] His birth, which is the basis for the [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Anno_Domini][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]anno Domini[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] system of dating, has been determined by modern historians as [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Historical_Jesus][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]having occurred[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] between 7 and 2 BC. The date of celebration is not thought to be Jesus' actual date of birth. It may have been chosen to coincide with the [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Winter_solstice][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]winter solstice[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000],[/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/l%20cite_note-Newton-4][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000][5][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] which the [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Ancient_Rome][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]ancient Romans[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] celebrated on December 25.[/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/l%20cite_note-5][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000][6][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]
Modern customs of the holiday include [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Gift][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]gift-giving[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], church celebrations, and the display of various decorations—including the [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christmas_tree][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Christmas tree[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christmas_lights][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]lights[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Mistletoe][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]mistletoe[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Nativity_scene][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]nativity scenes[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] and [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Holly][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]holly[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]. [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Santa_Claus][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Santa Claus[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] (also referred to as [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Father_Christmas][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Father Christmas[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], although the two figures have different origins) is a popular [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Mythology][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]mythological figure[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] often associated with bringing gifts at Christmas. Santa is generally believed to be the result of a [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Syncretism][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]syncretization[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] between [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Saint_Nicholas][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]St. Nicholas of Myra[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] and elements from [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Nordic_mythology][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]pagan Nordic[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] and [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christian_mythology][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Christian mythology[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], and his modern appearance is believed to have originated in 19th century media.
Christmas is celebrated throughout the [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christianity][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]Christian[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] population, but is also celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular, [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Cultural][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]cultural[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] festival. The holiday is widely celebrated [/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Christmas_around_the_world][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000]around the world[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000], including in the United States, where it is celebrated by 96% of the population.[/color][/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/l%20cite_note-6][u][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000][7][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=25][color:07fb=#ff0000] Because gift-giving and several other aspects of the holiday involve heightened economic activity among both Christians and non-Christians, Christmas has become a major event for many retailers.[/color][/size]
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